HMD Global has scheduled an event on December 5 in Dubai where it is expected to launch three new Nokia smartphones – one of which is said to be the Nokia 8.1 which is rumored to be a global version of Nokia X7 launched in China last month. While there’s no word from HMD regarding the Nokia 8.1, the latest leak confirms that the Nokia X7 will indeed be launched as Nokia 8.1 for global markets. Well, Nokia 8.1 Phoenix to be accurate.

The folks over at Nokiapoweruser have leaked a dollop of marketing material which confirms that HMD Global will launch the Nokia X7 as Nokia 8.1 Phoenix for global markets. As the Nokia 8.1 Phoenix is a re-branded Nokia X7, it’s needless to say that its design and hardware specifications are the same as the Nokia X7. However, it’s worth noting that the Nokia 8.1 Phoenix will be an Android One smartphone and will run stock version of Android. In fact, if this marketing material is to be believed, then the Nokia 8.1 Phoenix will run Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box.

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The leaked material also reveals that Nokia 8.1 Phoenix will be marketed with the tagline “Expect more”. The same tagline that HMD is using to tease the launch of a new Nokia smartphone in India on December 6. Well, it now looks like Nokia 8.1 Phoenix is what HMD will launch in India on December 6.